Question about trigger jobs and removing safety

**rgkitchen** · May 31st, 2013, 12:25 PM

I have a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 pistol. Many have complained about the safety, but I like it. I have noted that some are removing the safety and then doing a trigger job to get the pull to 2-1/2 to 3 pounds. Is this safe??? It does have a trigger safety, but if some foreign object comes into contact with the trigger (lazy finger, baggy shirt, keys in pocket, etc.), would having this light of a trigger, with no safety, be a hazard?

**yeager484** · May 31st, 2013, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by rgkitchen

I have a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 pistol. Many have complained about the safety, but I like it. I have noted that some are removing the safety and then doing a trigger job to get the pull to 2-1/2 to 3 pounds. Is this safe??? It does have a trigger safety, but if some foreign object comes into contact with the trigger (lazy finger, baggy shirt, keys in pocket, etc.), would having this light of a trigger, with no safety, be a hazard?

I'd imagine no hazard if you keep it holstered.

**rmagill** · June 1st, 2013, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by rgkitchen

I have a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 pistol. Many have complained about the safety, but I like it. I have noted that some are removing the safety and then doing a trigger job to get the pull to 2-1/2 to 3 pounds. Is this safe??? It does have a trigger safety, but if some foreign object comes into contact with the trigger (lazy finger, baggy shirt, keys in pocket, etc.), would having this light of a trigger, with no safety, be a hazard?

If someone chooses to pocket carry, absolutely nothing at all other than the firearm should be in that pocket. And put the gun in a holster. Problem solved.

**knight0334** · June 1st, 2013, 02:40 AM

If the gun is used purely for plinking or target shooting, a safety isn't needed.

A safety's purpose is for when you are carrying it loaded.

**stringplucker** · June 1st, 2013, 04:16 PM

For a target only gun, removing the safety is ok. However...if you ever intend on using it as a carry piece, do not remove the safety. Don't risk your life, or the lives of those around you, just because it's the latest rage found mainly online.

**yeager484** · June 1st, 2013, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by stringplucker

For a target only gun, removing the safety is ok. However...if you ever intend on using it as a carry piece, do not remove the safety. Don't risk your life, or the lives of those around you, just because it's the latest rage found mainly online.

Quite a few guns don't have manual safeties...could you elaborate why you said this? Just trying to get a better understanding.

**stringplucker** · June 1st, 2013, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by yeager484

Quite a few guns don't have manual safeties...could you elaborate why you said this? Just trying to get a better understanding.

I misspoke...I meant safeties. I was debating someone on another forum earlier about his removing the manual safety because he didn't like the way it looked...then using it as his carry piece. My brain apparently merged the two conversations when I was responding.

My apologies.